Prophylactic Effects of Sauna on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness of the Wrist Extensors

High-intensity of exercise or unaccustomed eccentric exercise can cause the phenomenon of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage (EIMD) which usually results in cramps, muscle strain, impaired muscle function and delayed-onset muscle soreness.This study investigated the prophylactic effects of sauna towards the symptoms associated with muscle damage from eccentric exercises of wrist extensor muscle group.A total of twenty-eight subjects (mean age 20.9...